Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 109 Part 1.djvu/269

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PUBLIC lAW 104-19-^JULY 27, 1995 109 STAT. 253 "Rental of Space", $8,300,000, to be used to lease, furnish, and equip replacement space; and for "Buildings Operations", $12,500,000: Provided further, That the entire amount is designated by Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended. CHAPTER III DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION SALARIES AND EXPENSES For an additional amount for emergency expenses resulting from the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, $3,200,000, to remain available through September 30, 1996: Provided, That the entire amount is designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended. COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANTS For an additional amount for "Community Development Grants", as authorized by title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, $39,000,000, to remain available until expended to assist property and victims damaged and economic revitalization due to the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City on April 19, 1995, primarily in the area bounded on the south by Robert S. Kerr Avenue, on the north by North 13th Street, on the east by Oklahoma Avenue, and on the west by Shartel Avenue, and for reimbursement to the City of Oklahoma City, or any public trust thereof, for the expenditure of other Federal funds used to achieve these same purposes: Provided, That in administering these funds, and any Economic Development Grants and loan guarantees under section 108 of such Act used for economic revitalization activities in Oklahoma City, the Secretary may waive, or specify alternative requirements for, any provision of any statute or regulation that the Secretary administers in connection with the obligation by the Secretary or the use by the recipient of these funds or guarantees, except for requirements related to fair housing and nondiscrimination, the environment, and labor standards, upon a finding that such waiver is required to facilitate the use of such funds or guarantees, and would not be inconsistent with the overall purpose of the statute or regulation: Provided further, That such funds shall not adversely affect the amount of any formula assistance received by Oklahoma City or any other entity, or any categorical application for other Federal assistance: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, such funds may be used for the repair and reconstruction of religious institution facili-